Quelling speculation that the NASCAR star would have less of a role in in the company’s advertising, Go Daddy executive chairman and founder Bob Parsons announced Thursday that Patrick will appear in both of the website domain provider’s commercials during the Super Bowl.

“It was always fairly understood that Danica (would be in the commercials),” Parsons said. “She’s been our spokesperson, has been in our successful Super Bowl advertising for the past eight years, so it only follows that if something works eight years in a row, there’s a good chance of it working maybe a ninth year.”

Patrick’s familiar, scantily-clad place on Super Bowl Sunday came into doubt on Oct. 18, when Go Daddy announced it had signed New York agency Deutsch Inc. to produce its two 30-second Super Bowl spots. The company had done its Super Bowl ads itself since 2005, but teamed with Deutsch to do spots for the Feb. 3 game after working together in an ad campaign that debuted during the summer Olympics.

Though Patrick is still one of the most recognizable drivers in auto racing even after switching from IndyCar to NASCAR, the two spots featuring her during last year’s Super Bowl were rated among the lowest of the 55 commercials that aired.

After announcing the deal with Deutsch, Go Daddy chief marketing officer Barb Rechterman said she hoped the company would be able to come up with some fresh ideas, leading to the speculation that use of Patrick would be geared back.

While Parsons said there was never a doubt in his mind that Go Daddy would again use Patrick in its Super Bowl ads, Rechterman told The Associated Press last month that no decisions had been made. Patrick also said last month while testing at Kansas that she wasn’t sure if she would be in the ads since the company was using an outside ad agency for the first time.

Parsons’ statement contradicting his CMO and Patrick raises questions, that either someone wasn’t telling the full truth or this was part of some ruse to create interest in Patrick’s involvement.

Whether she’s back or never left, Patrick is thrilled to be a part of Super Bowl Sunday for the ninth straight year.

“I’ve always felt so honoured to appear in the commercials,” Patrick said.